Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh has spent more than a year imprisoned in Iran, enduring severe psychological torment and relentless interrogations for the simple fact that he is a journalist. Initially detained in Tehran’s Evin Prison, his already dire situation deteriorated significantly after a devastating Israeli attack on the facility. Valizadeh was transferred to the dangerously overcrowded and medically inadequate Fashafouyeh Prison, where extreme neglect and inhumane […]

Some join the Navy for the benefits. Others join to see the world. For Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jackson Ward, it was about the chance to unlock his full potential and be part of something greater.

During the early days of the Korean War, Army Capt. Frederick Funston Henry chose to take the brunt of an enemy attack alone so the rest of his platoon could survive.

Pope Leo XIV condemned the global spread of weapons, calling it a “pandemic of arms” during his Sunday Angelus. He offered prayers for the victims of a school shooting in Minnesota that killed two children and urged the world to protect innocent lives.

No one matched all the numbers in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $1.1 billion. This marks the fifth-largest prize in the game’s history, with odds of winning at 1 in 292.2 million. “America has waited all year for the chance to play for a billion-dollar jackpot, and what better time […]

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced Sunday that an overnight airstrike killed the spokesperson for Hamas’ military wing, Qassam Brigades. Abu Obeida had served as spokesperson for the past decade, and was known in Israeli circles as the “face of the terrorist organization.”  Better intelligence, more assassinations Obeida’s death was confirmed Sunday by a Palestinian […]

A judge stopped the federal government from deporting hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan children on Sunday. CNN was the first to report that the Trump administration was trying to repatriate more than 600 children in coordination with the government in Guatemala.  Attorneys for 10 of the children said in court papers filed late overnight Saturday that […]

Another humanitarian flotilla aiming to disrupt Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza departed Barcelona on Sunday, carrying supplies including food, water and medicine. With hundreds of activists from 44 countries sailing aboard dozens of ships, Global Sumud Flotilla says this will be its largest attempt at delivering much-needed aid to the enclave.  “In August and September […]

Aug. 31 doesn’t just mark the end of the month — it’s also National Matchmaking Day, a time to celebrate those in pursuit of love. Seen in movies like this summer’s “Materialists,” matchmakers offer services such as photography, date coaching, date planning and in-depth screenings. “I like to tell people I’ve been matchmaking my whole […]

The Trump administration will expand its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Chicago, despite an executive order from the city’s mayor condemning federal intervention in local law enforcement operations. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the administration’s plans during a Sunday interview on CBS News’ “Face the Nation.” Expanded ICE operations vs. National Guard […]